Cardoso (footballer, born 1984)

Carlos Alexandre Cardoso (born 11 September 1984), simply known as Cardoso, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a central defender.

Cardoso

With Alania in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Carlos Alexandre Cardoso
Date of birth	(1984-09-11) September 11, 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Santa Rosa de Viterbo, Brazil
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
2003–2005	Comercial-SP
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2006	Comercial-SP
2006–2008	Estrela Amadora	8	(1)
2008–2012	Pandurii Târgu Jiu	101	(7)
2012	Alania Vladikavkaz	8	(0)
2013	Vitória	0	(0)
2013–2015	Neftchi Baku	51	(4)
2015–2016	Tractor Sazi	27	(1)
2016–2017	América Mineiro	1	(0)
2017	Botafogo SP	3	(0)
Total		199	(13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Santa Rosa de Viterbo, São Paulo, Cardoso began his career at Comercial where he spent three years until joining Estrela Amadora. In 2008, during the winter transfer window, he moved abroad for the first time in his career to join Pandurii Târgu Jiu in Romania. Following a short stint at Russian club Alania Vladikavkaz in 2012, Cardoso returned to Brazil joining Esporte Clube Vitória. Cardoso joined Neftchi Baku in 2013 on a free transfer. In 2015, at the age of 30, Cardoso signed a one-year to play for Tractor Sazi of Tabriz in the Persian Gulf League.

Career

Neftchi Baku

Cardoso signed for Azerbaijan Premier League Champions Neftchi Baku in June 2013,^[1] making 68 appearances for them in all competitions before leaving in June 2015.^[2]

Tractor Sazi

On 13 July 2015 Cardoso signed a one–year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League club Tractor Sazi.^[3]

Career statistics

As of 20 March 2021^{[4][5][6][7][8][9]}

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2007–08	Estrela Amadora	Primeira Liga	8	1	1	0	-		2[a]	1	11	2
2007–08	Pandurii Târgu Jiu	Liga I	8	0	1	0	-		-		9	0
2008–09			25	0	3	0	-		-		28	0
2009–10			29	2	0	0	-		-		29	2
2010–11			15	0	2	2	-		-		17	2
2011–12			24	5	2	0	-		-		26	5
2012–13	Alania Vladikavkaz	RPL	8	0	0	0	-		-		8	0
2013–14	Neftchi Baku	APL	25	4	5	0	1	0	1[b]	1	32	5
2014–15			26	0	5	0	5	1	0	0	36	1
2015–16	Tractor Sazi	Persian Gulf Pro League	27	1	0	0	7	0	-		34	1
2016	América Mineiro	Série A	1	0	0	0	-		-		1	0
2017	Botafogo SP	Série B	3	0	0	0	-		-		3	0
Total			199	13	19	2	13	1	3	2	234	18

1. Two appearances and one goal in Taça da Liga
2. One appearance and one goal in the Azerbaijan Supercup

Honours

Vitória

• Campeonato Baiano: 2013^[4]

Neftchi Baku

• Azerbaijan Cup: 2013–14^[4]